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« Reply #570 on: January 26, 2012, 07:25:25 am » |
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Just got it!
It sure is deceptive. The strip is 30mm by 240mm, and it only weighs 15g!
Is there anyone else making a light coil bracket?
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« Reply #571 on: January 26, 2012, 12:51:01 pm » |
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You're right, Zach. The reason I didn't drill any there is because the bending moment is maximum at the point where the wing meets the body, and since I've seen the odd stock one bent, I thought I would suffer the penalty of carrying around the extra 1-2 grams.
Found this pic on another forum. This guy is attempting to recreate Muffler Mike's experiment of watching how much oil stays in the left head at rpms. I noticed the valve cover he sacrificed is stamped from sheet Al. Can you imagine what that weighs?
I sent the guy a message and he only had the one, and can't remember where he got it from. A couple of days later, he suggested maybe JC Whitney. A search of their site yielded nothing.
Anyone know who makes this?
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« Reply #572 on: January 28, 2012, 05:29:34 am » |
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I believe you are right, Tom!
Here's the current Scat stamped steel valve cover from their catalogue, and the one from the previous page. The raised rectangle pressed around the bumps for the bail appear to be the same.
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« Reply #573 on: January 28, 2012, 06:19:31 am » |
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Ali rear axle bearing cover,both IRS and swingaxle available
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« Reply #574 on: January 29, 2012, 02:25:29 am » |
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IRS version weighs 141grams,dont have any stock ones here to compare though
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« Reply #575 on: January 29, 2012, 03:02:21 am » |
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Cool. How much?
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« Reply #576 on: February 19, 2012, 03:54:44 am » |
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Steel: 69g
Ally: 26g
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« Reply #577 on: February 19, 2012, 05:31:35 am » |
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« Reply #578 on: February 19, 2012, 18:45:13 pm » |
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Ali rear axle bearing cover,both IRS and swingaxle available
Hi, stock swing axle one is 366g !! |
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« Reply #579 on: February 19, 2012, 22:23:43 pm » |
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Steel: 69g
Ally: 26g
Forgetting to fit them: 0g |
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« Reply #580 on: February 25, 2012, 18:00:51 pm » |
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Inlet trumpets for a GT3 V8 made from Nylon..... weigh fuck all!  Next up is the GT3 T6 Pedals part way though the operations, but you get the Idea, I'll weigh them when there finished.  busy at Taylor Machine |
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Martin 9 sec street car, its just simply not fast enough Swing axle to CV convertion is on the website now www.taylormachine.co.ukOFF/500 |
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« Reply #581 on: March 04, 2012, 08:56:35 am » |
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Will you be making VW pedals?? The plastic trumpets are not a new idea. 40 years ago, Porsche installed these plastic ones on production cars. This one got a little burnt, so it looks odd. [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] A few year ago where I worked, I was tasked to dispose of some redundant office furniture. When going through one desk formerly occupied by an engineer, I found what I thought was a piece of ¼" x 1" x 18" stainless steel flat bar. When I picked it up, it felt light. Really light. I've since confirmed it's Ti. My problem is, I can't think of anything for the car to make with it!  Anyone got any good ideas? |
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« Reply #582 on: March 04, 2012, 19:29:38 pm » |
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Titanium steering wheel nut...
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« Reply #583 on: March 08, 2012, 13:24:28 pm » |
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Steel steering wheel nut works out lighter:
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« Reply #584 on: March 08, 2012, 14:15:47 pm » |
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« Reply #585 on: April 23, 2012, 14:28:56 pm » |
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Hi Guys,
I'm having some Ali floorpan washers made up. Will post a pic soon. Depending on how good they look would
anyone else be interested in some?
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« Reply #586 on: April 25, 2012, 02:46:08 am » |
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leec, I'd be very keen on a set. I had been thinking the same thing but hadn't got around to making them. I was also thinking titanium bolts to go with them.
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« Reply #587 on: April 25, 2012, 15:25:24 pm » |
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Hi,
I'm picking up the first set this Friday. Will post a pic and go from there. Price will depend on quantity.
Lee
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« Reply #588 on: June 14, 2012, 02:04:26 am » |
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« Reply #589 on: June 16, 2012, 08:57:00 am » |
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Steel steering wheel nut works out lighter:  Are you sure about that, Phil? [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #590 on: June 16, 2012, 09:05:33 am » |
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Here's the comparison with the stock early steering column nut.
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The early nut is 37g. Even if you didn't want to join in on the sillyness of some of us, you can reduce weight by switching the early steering column nut with the late one. It's only 26g.
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« Reply #591 on: June 17, 2012, 09:40:35 am » |
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Steel steering wheel nut works out lighter: Are you sure about that, Phil? [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] Nice! That looks a bit Ti to me? |
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« Reply #592 on: June 17, 2012, 16:17:43 pm » |
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« Reply #593 on: June 17, 2012, 16:44:27 pm » |
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The '67:
10.626 @ 132mph, SCC 2016
10.407 @ 134mph, SCC 2017
10.221 @ 135mph, SCC 2018
The '59:
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« Reply #594 on: June 17, 2012, 18:28:15 pm » |
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Nice! That looks a bit Ti to me?
Indeed! Previously, I mentioned I had a piece of ¼x1" Ti flat bar. That's what I used to make these nuts. Here's the generator nut: [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] What else can I make from this Ti flat bar? |
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« Reply #595 on: June 26, 2012, 03:39:27 am » |
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Nice! That looks a bit Ti to me?
Indeed! Previously, I mentioned I had a piece of ¼x1" Ti flat bar. That's what I used to make these nuts. Here's the generator nut: [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] What else can I make from this Ti flat bar? Gland Nut Washer ?? |
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« Reply #596 on: June 26, 2012, 05:57:54 am » |
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Nice! That looks a bit Ti to me?
Indeed! Previously, I mentioned I had a piece of ¼x1" Ti flat bar. That's what I used to make these nuts. Here's the generator nut: [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] What else can I make from this Ti flat bar? Gland Nut Washer ?? Crank pulley washer... |
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« Reply #597 on: July 02, 2012, 22:30:23 pm » |
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wosp motorsport starter motor 3.2kg feels pretty light whats a stock one weigh?
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« Reply #598 on: July 02, 2012, 22:34:54 pm » |
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How are you guys making your fuel pump and dizzy block offs? must be some saving to be had there!
is EFI lighter then carbs?
really enjoyed this thread!
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« Reply #599 on: July 05, 2012, 07:27:37 am » |
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wosp motorsport starter motor 3.2kg feels pretty light whats a stock one weigh? Pay attention in class. From page 10 of this topic: Here we go... Stock "Made in Germany" starter from my '67, weighing in at 5,633.9 grams. Bosch SR15N hitting the scale at a scant 3,130.5 grams... a savings of just over 2.5kg, that's 5 1/2 pounds!!! |
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